Class 6 Blossom

It All Began With Drip-Drip

1. Story - Part 1

A tiger was caught in a storm. He had wandered near the village, looking for something to eat. On the outskirts of that village lived an ill-tempered old woman. The tiger huddled in shelter close to the wall of the woman's hut. The old woman was feeling very ill-tempered that night. The rainwater was leaking through the roof. "This drip-drip will be the death of me!" she shouted. The tiger was frightened. "The drip-drip must be a very dreadful creature," he thought.

এক ঝড়ের মধ্যে একটি বাঘ আটকা পড়েছিল। সে খাবারের সন্ধানে গ্রামের কাছাকাছি ঘুরে বেড়াচ্ছিল। সেই গ্রামের উপকণ্ঠে এক বদমেজাজি বৃদ্ধা বাস করত। বাঘটি মহিলার কুঁড়েঘরের দেয়ালের কাছে আশ্রয়ে জড়োসড়ো হয়ে বসেছিল। সেই রাতে বৃদ্ধা মহিলাটির মেজাজ খুব খারাপ ছিল। ছাদ দিয়ে বৃষ্টির জল চুইয়ে পড়ছিল। "এই ড্রিপ-ড্রিপ আমার মৃত্যুর কারণ হবে!" সে চিৎকার করে বলল। বাঘটি ভয় পেয়ে গেল। "এই ড্রিপ-ড্রিপ নিশ্চয়ই এক ভয়ংকর প্রাণী," সে ভাবল।

2. Story - Part 2

Meanwhile, Bholenath, the potter, was out in the night, looking for his donkey. He saw an animal huddled in the dark against the wall. "There is my donkey!" Bholenath shouted, and running to the tiger, grabbed it. He pulled the tiger's ears. The tiger was really frightened. "This must be the terrible drip-drip!" He thought. Bholenath dragged the tiger home and tied him by a sturdy rope to a tree.

ইতিমধ্যে, কুমোর ভোলানাথ রাতে তার গাধা খুঁজছিল। সে দেখল একটি প্রাণী দেয়ালের কাছে অন্ধকারে জড়োসড়ো হয়ে বসে আছে। "এই তো আমার গাধা!" ভোলানাথ চিৎকার করে বলল, এবং বাঘটির দিকে দৌড়ে গিয়ে তাকে ধরল। সে বাঘের কান ধরে টানল। বাঘটি সত্যিই ভয় পেয়ে গিয়েছিল। "এ নিশ্চয়ই সেই ভয়ংকর ড্রিপ-ড্রিপ!" সে ভাবল। ভোলানাথ বাঘটিকে টেনে বাড়িতে নিয়ে গেল এবং একটি শক্ত দড়ি দিয়ে গাছের সাথে বেঁধে রাখল।

3. Story - Part 3

In the morning, Bholenath's wife discovered the tiger and screamed. The neighbours came running. The tiger, confused, chewed through the rope and ran away. Bholenath, seeing an opportunity, bragged, "It is I who captured the tiger last night." Everyone marvelled at his bravery. Soon the news reached the king, who made Bholenath the Commander-in-chief of his army.

সকালে, ভোলানাথের স্ত্রী বাঘটিকে দেখে চিৎকার করে উঠল। প্রতিবেশীরা দৌড়ে এল। বাঘটি, বিভ্রান্ত হয়ে, দড়িটি চিবিয়ে জঙ্গলে পালিয়ে গেল। ভোলানাথ সুযোগ বুঝে বড়াই করে বলল, "আমিই গত রাতে বাঘটিকে ধরেছিলাম।" সবাই তার সাহসিকতায় অবাক হয়ে গেল। শীঘ্রই এই খবর রাজার কাছে পৌঁছাল, যিনি ভোলানাথকে তার সেনাবাহিনীর প্রধান সেনাপতি বানালেন।

4. Story - Part 4

A few months later, a neighbouring king declared war. The king entrusted Bholenath with the duty of protecting his state. Bholenath came home in utter despair. "I don't even know how to ride a horse," he told his wife. "Don't worry," his wife said, "I'll tie you to the horse." In the morning, the king sent a magnificent stallion. His wife tied him to it. The horse reared suddenly and galloped off wildly. Bholenath hung desperately to its mane.

কয়েক মাস পর, এক প্রতিবেশী রাজা যুদ্ধ ঘোষণা করেন। রাজা ভোলানাথকে তার রাজ্য রক্ষার দায়িত্ব দেন। ভোলানাথ চরম হতাশায় বাড়ি ফিরে আসে। "আমি তো ঘোড়ায় চড়তেও জানি না," সে তার স্ত্রীকে বলল। "চিন্তা করো না," তার স্ত্রী বলল, "আমি তোমাকে ঘোড়ার সাথে বেঁধে দেব।" সকালে, রাজা একটি চমৎকার ঘোড়া পাঠালেন। তার স্ত্রী তাকে সেটির সাথে বেঁধে দিল। ঘোড়াটি হঠাৎ লাফিয়ে উঠে পাগলের মতো দৌড়াতে লাগল। ভোলানাথ মরিয়া হয়ে তার কেশর ধরে ঝুলে রইল।

5. Story - Finale

The horse entered the enemy camp. The enemy soldiers were astonished to see a wild-looking man tied to a fierce stallion, waving branches excitedly. "Help, help!" Bholenath was shouting. They were greatly scared. "This must be some great warrior come single-handedly to defeat us!" The soldiers were overcome with fear and instantly ran away without putting up a fight. Soon the news of Bholenath's great victory spread. Bholenath became a legend. It all had started with a drip-drip!

ঘোড়াটি শত্রু শিবিরে প্রবেশ করল। শত্রু সেনারা একটি হিংস্র ঘোড়ার সাথে বাঁধা এক বন্য চেহারার লোককে উত্তেজিতভাবে ডালপালা নাড়তে দেখে অবাক হয়ে গেল। "বাঁচাও, বাঁচাও!" ভোলানাথ চিৎকার করছিল। তারা খুব ভয় পেয়ে গিয়েছিল। "এ নিশ্চয়ই কোনো মহান যোদ্ধা যে একাই আমাদের পরাজিত করতে এসেছে!" সেনারা ভয়ে অভিভূত হয়ে গেল এবং যুদ্ধ না করেই সঙ্গে সঙ্গে পালিয়ে গেল। শীঘ্রই ভোলানাথের মহান বিজয়ের খবর ছড়িয়ে পড়ল। ভোলানাথ এক কিংবদন্তী হয়ে উঠল। আর এই সবকিছুর শুরু হয়েছিল এক ড্রিপ-ড্রিপ দিয়ে!

Key Lessons (শিক্ষা)

Misunderstanding

The tiger mistakes a leaky roof for a creature, and Bholenath mistakes a tiger for a donkey.

Accidental Hero

Bholenath becomes a hero by accident. Reputation vs reality.

Vocabulary

WordMeaning
OutskirtsFarthest parts from center.
HuddledCurled up.
MutteredTalked indistinctly in low voice.
DreadfulFearful / Very bad.
MystifiedConfused.
BragTo talk proudly about oneself.
DespairThe feeling of losing all hope.
StallionA fully grown male horse.

Activities 1, 2 & 3

Activity 1: Choose Correct Alternative

(a) The tiger took shelter near the house of—

(b) The old woman was—

Activity 2: Arrange Sentences

Order: Tiger caught in storm -> Woman ill-tempered -> Bholenath looking for donkey.

Correct Order: 1, 2, 3

Activity 3: Comprehension

Reaction if Bholenath knew it was a tiger?

He would have been terrified and run away for his life.

Activities 4 & 5

Activity 4: Complete sentences

(a) The tiger was frightened because...

...it thought Bholenath was the terrible 'drip-drip'.

(b) Bholenath's wife screamed when...

...she discovered the tiger tied to the tree.

Activity 5: Questions

(a) Why did Bholenath bring the tiger home?

Because he mistook it for his donkey in the dark.

(b) How did the king reward Bholenath?

He made him the Commander-in-chief of his army.

Activities 6 & 7

Activity 6: True or False

(a) Bholenath did not know how to ride a horse.

True. "I don't even know how to ride a horse."

(b) The king sent Bholenath a tame stallion.

False. It was a "magnificent" (wild/fierce) stallion.

Activity 7: Questions

(a) Why was Bholenath full of despair?

He had to protect the state but couldn't ride a horse.

(b) How did his wife help him?

By tying him securely to the horse with a rope.

Grammar (Activity 8)

(a) The king is known for his ___. (Abstract noun: kind)

kindness

(b) I bought a ___ of grapes. (Collective noun)

bunch

(c) She has long hair. (Countable/Uncountable?)

Uncountable

Writing (Activity 10)

10(a): Caught in a Storm

I was returning from my aunt's place when the sky darkened. Heavy rain poured down. I ran fast, my heart pounding, until I reached home safely.

10(b): My Family (Rima)

My name is Rima. I live with my parents, grandparents, and brothers. We are a big happy family and support each other.
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IT ALL BEGAN WITH DRIP-DRIP | Master Guide

GRAMMAR & USAGE

A. NOUN CLASSIFICATION

Identify the Common and Proper Nouns from the text:

  • Proper Noun: Bholanath, King.
  • Common Noun: tiger, hut, woman, donkey, soldier, horse, tree.

B. COLLECTIVE NOUNS

Fill in the blanks with appropriate Collective Nouns:

1. A herd of cattle.
2. A flock of sheep.
3. A bunch of keys.
4. An army of soldiers.
5. A swarm of bees.

C. MAKE SENTENCES

DESPAIR The player sat in despair after losing the match.
STURDY The potter tied the tiger to a sturdy tree.
HUDDLED The kittens huddled together in the cold.
GALLOP The horse began to gallop across the field.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. WHERE WAS THE TIGER CAUGHT?

Ans: The tiger was caught in a storm.

2. WHERE DID THE TIGER TAKE SHELTER?

Ans: He took shelter near the wall of an old woman's hut.

3. WHY WAS THE OLD WOMAN ILL-TEMPERED?

Ans: Because her roof was leaking rainwater and she couldn't sleep.

4. WHAT DID THE OLD WOMAN SAY ABOUT 'DRIP-DRIP'?

Ans: She said that the 'drip-drip' would be the death of her.

5. WHAT DID THE TIGER THINK 'DRIP-DRIP' WAS?

Ans: The tiger thought 'drip-drip' was a very dreadful creature.

6. WHO WAS LOOKING FOR HIS DONKEY?

Ans: A potter was looking for his lost donkey.

7. WHY DID THE POTTER MISTAKE THE TIGER?

Ans: In the dark, the potter saw a beast huddled against the wall and mistook it for his donkey.

8. HOW DID THE POTTER TREAT THE TIGER?

Ans: He kicked the tiger and pulled its ears.

9. WHY DID THE TIGER OBEY THE POTTER?

Ans: The tiger was terrified and thought the potter was the dreadful 'drip-drip'.

10. WHERE DID THE POTTER TIE THE TIGER?

Ans: He tied the tiger to a sturdy tree near his hut.

11. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE POTTER WHEN HE REALIZED HIS MISTAKE?

Ans: The potter fainted when he realized he had tied up a tiger.

12. HOW DID THE KING REWARD BHOLANATH?

Ans: The King made Bholanath the Commander-in-chief of the King's army.

13. WHY WAS BHOLANATH IN DESPAIR?

Ans: Because the King asked him to lead the army in war, but he didn't even know how to ride a horse.

14. HOW DID HIS WIFE HELP HIM?

Ans: His wife tied him securely to the horse with a rope.

15. WHAT DID THE HORSE DO?

Ans: The horse did not like the feel of the rope and started galloping wildly.

16. WHAT HAPPENED WHEN BHOLANATH GRABBED A TREE?

Ans: The tree came out of the ground with its roots as the horse was running too fast.

17. WHAT DID THE ENEMY SOLDIERS SEE?

Ans: They saw a wild-looking man charging at them waving a huge tree.

18. WHY DID THE ENEMY FLEE?

Ans: They were scared and thought Bholanath was a giant or demon.

19. DID BHOLANATH ADMIT THE TRUTH?

Ans: The story suggests he became a legend, though only he and his wife knew the funny truth.

20. WHAT IS THE MORAL/THEME OF THE STORY?

Ans: The story shows how fear (drip-drip) and luck can turn a simple man into a hero.

QUIZ CHALLENGE

Online Test: It All Began With Drip-Drip

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Online Mock Test

It All Began With Drip-Drip

Class: 6 Subject: English Total Marks: 20
Time Left: 15:00
Section A: Choose the Correct Answer (1 × 4 = 4)
1. The tiger took shelter near the house of —
2. The old woman was ill-tempered because —
3. The tiger thought 'Drip-Drip' was —
4. The potter had gone out in the storm looking for his —
Section B: True or False (2 × 3 = 6)
5. The tiger was frightened by the storm.
6. The potter understood that the animal was a tiger when he pulled it.
7. The villagers were amazed to see the tiger tied to the tree.
Section C: Rearrange the sentences (2 × 5 = 10)

Write the numbers (1-5) in the boxes to order the story.

The potter tied the tiger to a tree.
The tiger took shelter outside an old woman's hut.
The King made the potter the General.
The potter was looking for his donkey.
The enemy army ran away seeing the potter with a tree.
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